OCtech is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
That’s why we have created specialized transfer
pathways to four-year universities. Courses offered from
the list of 86 transferrable courses will transfer to any
South Carolina public college or university and to most
private colleges. Starting a degree program here allows
you to save money, have more one-on-one attention,
and gain a smoother transition into a four-year college.
If you already have an associate’s degree and are
ready to start work on a four-year degree, take your
general education courses here. You’ll save money and
enjoy the convenience of being close to home. Many
general education classes can also be taken online.

the only difference is COST

Comparing tuition cost per semester to a typical in-state
four-year institution, OCtech can save you thousands of dollars.

(full-time students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours)

$7,000
$6,000
$5,000

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$4,000
$3,000

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$5,579

$6,723

Claflin

$5,044

Clemson

$1,945

USC

BASED ON
2014-2015
FIGURES

SC State

$1,000

OCtech

$2,000

$7,515

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The OCtech nursing program made my transfer to USC Upstate a seamless
transition when I began my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. The staff of both
institutions were exceptional and very supportive.

Bridge Programs are agreements OCtech has in place with select four-year
institutions that provide a direct and well-defined path for a student to be
admitted to the four-year institution after taking coursework at OCtech.

Effective April 30, 2014, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program has been granted Candidate for
Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone:
703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the
program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation.

Our Mission

OCtech provides
relevant training
and education
in an environment
that inspires success
and promotes
self-reliance
for students, and
fosters economic
development
for the region.

Did you know?

Some Associate
in Arts and Associate
in Science Degrees
can be taken
completely online.
OCtech university transfer programs

The U.S. Department of Education requires disclosure of certain information for
certificates and diplomas that lead to gainful employment. To learn more, go to
www.octech.edu / academics / gainful employment programs

Just follow these
and you’ll be on your way to
a future you can count on...

1. complete admissions application
2. submit official SAT, ACT,

FREE online at www.octech.edu
or Compass test scores
and/or all college transcripts

Compass test can be taken on campus
Monday – Thursday from 8:30am to 4:00pm

3. complete financial aid

4. schedule an appointment

application at www.fafsa.ed.gov

with an advisor to plan your classes
call 803.535.1224

5. register for classes/pay tuition & fees

The Path to College
Begins Early...

The OCtech Middle College
program is for rising high school juniors
and seniors. Before a student
graduates high school, he or she has
the possibility of earning almost two
semesters worth of college credits
through the Middle College.
For more information, call Deborah
Cooper-Davis at 803.535.1409.

Ask your guidance counselor
today about how to get ahead!

Did you know?

A high school graduating senior
with a cumulative 3.0 grade
point average can attend
OCtech at little or no cost with
the LIFE Scholarship.

Presidential Scholars Program

Are you a recent high school graduate with a high GPA? Do you want to save
thousands of dollars while still working toward your educational goals?

If so, this elite program is for you!!!

What is the Presidential Scholars Program?

• a one-year program for recent high school graduates with at least a 3.0 GPA who
have never attended college and have qualifying SAT, ACT or Compass test scores
• promotes academic and leadership skills
• includes a summer enrichment program for transferrable course credits of either a
study abroad experience or an internship with a local business

For more information, call Christy Hughes at 803.535.1286.

Project Lead the Way®

OCtech participates in the nationally recognized pre-engineering Project Lead
the Way® (PLTW®) curriculum to include models for increased dual credit and
articulation opportunities. For students interested in engineering or engineering
technology, biomechanics, manufacturing, and other applied math and science
areas, PLTW® is an exciting portal into these industries. Students can start earning
college credits as early as their freshman year in high school.

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friday
8:00am to 1:30pm

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College does not discriminate in admissions or employment on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, disability, or age.
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on
Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, diplomas and
certificates. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur,
Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College.
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